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From January 2026, the RSA 21 certificate will be mandatory for applying for individual permits, and possession of the certificate must be confirmed. This may also be relevant for set production managers or assistant directors, as a responsible RSA 21-certified person must always be present on set when intervening in road traffic.

Since our upcoming RSA 21 certificate courses in December 2025 and February 2026 are fully booked, we would like to draw your attention to two e-learning courses where the certificate can be obtained regardless of time and location: RSA Certificate  and LTS Academy

The software is now called "Affinity" and is available for free on macOS and Windows. Optional AI features can be subscribed to if needed. All previous features and more can now be used without restrictions and without ads. An updated template is available on our webseite starting today. Additional vector symbols have also been added, for example, for beer garden furniture, portable toilets, and waste containers. You may need to import the attached "Assets" file to access all traffic signs and vector symbols.

Due to the current increase in applications, the processing time for the Central Road Traffic Authority (ZSVB) is currently three weeks. If the deadline is missed, a detailed explanation is required. Thank you for your understanding. The Berlin Brandenburg Film Commission (BBFC).

There's an updated link to the geoportal

Under "Selected" maps, you now have the option to select other map material using "Map base," which may be clearer in certain situations.

You can also view green spaces, districts, neighborhoods, and postal codes. Parking areas and temporary measures (construction sites, closures, etc.) can also be found under the map options.

Due to extensive restructuring and construction measures, no new filming can be permitted at the Klingenberg combined heat and power plant in Berlin-Rummelsburg until December 31, 2025.

Important: All previously planned and approved filming is not affected by this restriction and can proceed as planned.

Attention: 
Since one of the main resources for high-quality and officially recognized maps (FIS-Broker) will soon be offline, we have created a link for the Geoportal Berlin that is optimized for film productions. Screenshots of the relevant map areas can be used very well as a basis for traffic sign plans.

LINK: https://t1p.de/2fi3u

Under the menu item "Karten / Ausgewählte Karte (Maps / Selected Maps)," you can easily and quickly show and hide layers that display, for example, street lighting, trees, hydrants, and electrical boxes. These layers are very helpful as a source of information, but should not be displayed when creating traffic sign plans, as too much information often limits the overview and complicates application processing. (The legibility of house numbers and street names may need to be improved.)

• Until further notice, night filming in Berlin Steglitz-Zehlendorf (residential areas) is currently only permitted until midnight.
• The application processing time for the Environmental and Nature Conservation Office remains 4-6 weeks.
• This applies to nature conservation matters. The district's school board is currently not permitting filming in schools.

Due to tenant complaints and currently unavailable capacity, no filming can be permitted in any of GEWOBAG's properties until further notice.

• Charlottenburg–Wilmersdorf - 3-4 weeks
• Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg - (currently no permits issued for filming in green areas.)
• Lichtenberg - 3 weeks
• Marzahn-Hellersdorf - 3-4 weeks
• middle - 2 weeks
• Neukölln - 6 weeks (currently no permits for: Hasenheide and Körnerpark)
• Pankow - 4-6 weeks
• Reinickendorf - 4 weeks
• Spandau - 2 weeks
• Steglitz-Zehlendorf - 10 weeks
• Tempelhof-Schöneberg 4-6 weeks
• Treptow-Köpenick - 5-6 weeks (currently no permits for: Treptower Park)

Please note that the bird breeding season takes place from April to June. During this sensitive period, special requirements apply to filming in green spaces and protected areas. In particular, filming is only possible to a limited extent in bird sanctuaries, Natura 2000 areas, nature reserves (NSG) and landscape conservation areas (LSG), as well as in forests.

Important points:

Hedge and tree trimming: These activities are not permitted during the breeding season, or are only possible upon presentation of a corresponding report.

Application deadlines: For all approval processes in LSG and NSG, the application deadline is 4-6 weeks. Please plan ahead accordingly!

For detailed information on the protected areas and the application forms, please visit our website: useful tools.